Question 1

What is the cost of living in Dothan, AL?

Accepted Answer

Dothan, AL's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 83.83, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 16.2% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $950/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Dothan, AL?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Dothan, AL, the average median wage is $78,801. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $363,120/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Dothan?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Dothan, AL are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $363,120; 2) Nurse Anesthetists at $187,980; 3) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $174,110; 4) Project Management Specialists at $135,260; 5) Pharmacists at $131,230. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Dothan?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Dothan, AL is $950/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Dothan data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
71	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	Public Safety	$59K	$28.46/hr
72	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	Community & Social	$59K	$28.4/hr
73	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	Public Safety	$59K	$28.4/hr
74	Postal Service Mail Carriers	Office & Admin	$59K	$28.37/hr
75	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	Repair & Maintenance	$59K	$28.27/hr
76	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$59K	N/A
77	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	Office & Admin	$59K	$28.24/hr
78	Cargo and Freight Agents	Office & Admin	$59K	$28.18/hr
79	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	Farming & Fishing	$59K	$28.14/hr
80	Dental Hygienists	Healthcare	$58K	$28.04/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Dothan, AL

Highest paying careers in Dothan

Affordability snapshot: Dothan